trail building job.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe crazy part about trail building jobs is that some do this difficult labor as volunteers, solely based on their love of nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a personal level, I only know of the trail builders that I met in the mountains that day. We talked to them for some time, and learned that many of them were only working for the Summer in between college semesters, and if I recall correctly only being paid around $10 an hour, but with meals paid for (whatever they fed them while in the mountains or in between projects). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I gained a new respect and admiration for those who maintain and build trails. It’s a tremendous amount of work that goes largely unthanked. We don’t even think about the effort it takes to allow us access into earth’s most beautiful locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you trail builders! We appreciate you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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